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Sunley Band hits the road this summer with visions of glaciers and sausages in its collective set of mind’s eyes. After a three-year touring hiatus, Dunedin’s least fashionable band are strapping on the jandals and getting in on the summer tour action. With four dates on the South Island’s untameable west coast followed by a triumphant homecoming and a few more to be announced down south, it promises to be a magical romp.

But wait – there’s a cherry on this hootenanny-cake: All shows are free to the public. Follow Sunley Band on Facebook or Twitter for updates and insights as well as to check out some home-cooked alt-country-cum-psychedelic soul music.

What people say about the Sunley Band experience:

“The Sunley Band show has a little bit of everything, all sweetness and light with a lilting alt-folk ballad one minute and rollicking, dirty, sexy rock and roll the next. On upbeat numbers the various instruments employed complement each other splendidly, classic rock guitar solos dissolving into deft keyboard licks backed up by a tight and driving rhythm section with everything topped off by sharp lyrics from the front man accented with superb female backing vocals. Their Prince covers have to be seen to be believed.”

“Sunley combines substance and style in unusually shaped pieces that fit together as a seamless whole. Whether you’re in the mood for classic rock, retro-soul, or dirty R’n’B, you can luxuriate in their wildly organic talent.”

“They make accordions look cool again, a breakthrough from the Urkel association that has plagued the instrument since the ’90s”